Why is it there are some English names that you just don't hear in the US? Well maybe you hear them, but not many, if any Americans, are naming their kid, for instance, Giles?
Here are a few names I can think of that fall into this category:
Giles
Basel
Rupert
Nigel
Can you think of any more? What about female names?
It just seems odd to me that so much is the same, but not exactly...
By the way, I saw an ad on TV earlier for an event called Baselworld! They had testimonials from past attendants talking about how !exciting! it is, and how whenever it ends, all he can think about is !when the next one is! In fact, this video from their web site is probably the same as the commercial, although I did not watch it.
Monday, February 27, 2006
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We have a submission for female names: Morag!!
Would you believe I have a friend named Giles? I've always thought it was French and half his family has crazy names (his brother is Florence aka Flossie.) They're also Irish. I could add names to this list that would make your head spin - the English have nothing on Irish names. I think I'll tell you in person. I'm so glad you like Hong Kong. Can't wait to hear all about it!
Maura
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